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Trump Says ‘Radical Left’ Rhetoric Contributed to Kirk’s Death
- Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old conservative activist, was fatally shot during a Q&A session at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.
- Investigators believe the bullet was fired from a campus rooftop by someone dressed in black, indicating a targeted political assassination amid growing political violence.
- The shooting caused panic as Kirk collapsed, the crowd screamed and fled, while political figures across the spectrum condemned the attack and called for calm and peace.
- Donald Trump called Kirk a 'martyr for truth,' blamed 'radical left' rhetoric for political violence, vowed his administration would find those responsible, and ordered flags lowered to half-staff until Sunday.
- The incident prompted a rare bipartisan condemnation from former presidents and officials, highlighting concerns over worsening political violence and urging Americans to reject such brutality.
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Trump ramps up rhetoric against ‘radical left’ in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing | News Channel 3-12
By Kaanita Iyer, CNN (CNN) — In the days since the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump has ramped up his attacks on “the radical left,” whom he blames for his friend’s death and for broader political violence — a sharp contrast from his responses to violence against Democrats. Speaking to NBC News on Saturday, the president said he wants the nation to “heal,” but added: “We’re dealing with a radical left g…
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GV WireTrump Downplays the ‘Radical Right’ and Says the Left Is the Problem
President Trump said on Friday that the “radical left” was responsible for much of the political violence in the country, and walked to the edge of excusing violence on the right, saying that most on the extreme right of the political spectrum were driven there because “they don’t want to see crime.” In an interview on “Fox and Friends” that ran for nearly an hour, Mr. Trump built on the case he had made on Thursday evening to reporters that “we…
Debating Charlie Kirk’s legacy
David’s viewAfter Charlie Kirk was killed, as his friends mourned a loving husband and adoring father, the argument over his legacy began.Liberals — and some conservatives — remembered a debater who believed in reason, persuasion, and electoral politics. “Kirk was practicing politics in exactly the right way,” wrote Ezra Klein. “He was showing up to campuses and talking with anyone who would talk to him.”That column angered leftists, but it wasn…
Trump sees himself as 'avenger' of Kirk's killing, threatens to go after political opponents with 'unrestrained power'
President Donald Trump has drawn criticism for his response to the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with the president blaming political opponents and threatening government action against them. Kirk, 31, was shot dead on September 10, 2025, while speaking at Utah Valley University during a campus tour event. In a four-minute video recorded in the Oval Office, Trump paid tribute to Kirk but then used the moment to attack his politi…
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